Business & Entrepreneurship
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Scottish car sales company increases turnover to £13.4m amid ‘purple patch’
A Scottish car sales and repair company founded more than six decades ago has reported a rise in turnover.
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Calls for Treasury probe amid claim asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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OpenAI claims ex-employee took 100-plus secret files to Apple
OpenAI says a worker took secrets to Apple
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
However, IMI said it ‘completely rejects’ Ofcom’s report, suggesting that Ofcom ‘failed’ to assess IMI as a commercial media company.
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Exciting new Leeds Christmas Market attractions for 2026 announced
Many people absolutely love visiting Leeds Christmas Market
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Sainsbury’s strategy in focus after reports over Morrisons talks
The UK’s second-largest supermarket group will shed light on its latest performance and strategy on Thursday October 22.
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Fake calendar invites hit thousands of businesses in Microsoft credential phishing campaign
Hundreds of thousands of spam emails are carrying .ics attachments
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Commission and Ukraine launch joint task force over EU accession
The Commission and Ukraine launched a joint task force meeting twice a week to speed up accession reforms on the rule of law and anti-corruption, after Hungary lifted its veto and two more negotiating clusters were opened. #EuropeNews
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Harrogate Town announces new co-owners Simon Weaver and Jonathan Blezard
Harrogate Town AFC has announced a change of ownership, with Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard becoming co-owners of the club.
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Man due in court after allegedly attempting to attack York city centre worker
A man in his 50s is set to appear in court after allegedly attacking a worker in a busy York city centre street.
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Harrogate Town Football Club announces new ownership
Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver and local businessman Jonathan Blezard have become co-owners of the club.
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Four ways small business owners can stop costs from spiralling as they grow
Keeping expenses under control is crucial for SMEs, even when more money starts coming in
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Following a cyberattack: Immediate threat to the administration cleared
Following the cyber-attack on the Berlin administration and the associated data breach, the Senate Chancellery has stated that the immediate threat has been averted.
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Simon Weaver: Harrogate Town boss becomes co-owner of National League club
Long-serving Harrogate Town manager Simon Weaver becomes co-owner of the National League club, ending his father's ownership.
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Trump aides are angling for chief of staff role amid rumors of Susie Wiles departure
Trump has reportedly started calling allies and discussing potential replacements for Wiles
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Accenture employees will only be able to spend $29 on Claude per month after some ended up splashing out thousands of dollars
More companies are limiting Claude and external AI
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Look back: When trades of the dead were recorded on their grave stones
by Robin Longbottom
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Citizens’ jury says higher education funding should be 'reprioritised'
A Scottish citizens’ jury has backed free tuition and shown support for greater investment in skills-based higher education delivered at colleges.
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'Little Tim is so obsessed with Gabe': Former Valve writer baffled by Epic CEO Tim Sweeney's attempts to compete with Steam via vibe coding
"He talks about Gabe's yachts obsessively, so this is not an accident."
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Bank shares drop on reports Chancellor planning Budget tax raid
Speculation is growing that John Healey is poised to hike the surcharge banks pay on their profits in his October 28 Budget.
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Herald Business LIVE: Today's top stories - October 16
Welcome to The Herald's Business live blog, where we’ll be bringing you the latest developments from across Scotland’s business industry.
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Whitby’s toilets to come back ‘in-house’ after private contract costs taxpayers
Public toilets in Whitby could be brought back into public control as soon as next summer after years of losses, councillors have said. Whitby Town Council is considering bringing the facilities back under direct control as part of a plan...
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Jabra’s Latest Hearing Aids Are Outstanding but Incremental
This direct-to-consumer brand’s latest top-of-the-line devices work well but only showcase incremental improvements over previous models.
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Putin seizes five European firms in ongoing hostile asset crackdown
The decree covers a flooring manufacturer, a paper packaging firm, a hygiene products maker, and two metal- and plastic-packaging companies, all of which continued operating in Russia after the all-out invasion of Ukraine in early 2022.
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'Do not eat' warning to shoppers across England as product recalled due to error
The Food Standards Agency issued an allergy alert on October 15 warning shoppers about the labelling error.
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Telegraph takeover by UAE-backed group would have risked press freedom – Ofcom
Ofcom and the CMA have published reports over the attempted RedBird IMI takeover of the newspaper group, which collapsed in 2024.
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Israel stops commercial goods from entering Gaza
COGAT says merchants asked them to stop shipments over Hamas taxes, but truckers deny this and say Israel is to blame
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UK could quickly re-enter EU with ‘Switzerland plus’ deal, senior MEP says
Bernd Lange, who was involved in Brexit talks, says deal could be negotiated within months of any decision to deepen ties
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North Yorkshire fire service sees surge in recruits as new firefighters join
North Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service has welcomed 53 new recruits — well above previous years' intake.
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Linton-on-Ouse asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270 million despite potentially operating for just two years.
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West Yorkshire dominates England’s factory and warehouse fire enforcement figures
NEW data shows the region accounted for nearly two thirds of England’s fire enforcement notices issued to factories and warehouses last year
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LA fire survivors are set to lose case managers as standoff between California and FEMA drags on
A 78-year-old retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and the Federal Emergency Management Agency
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Spanish-speaking Puerto Rico balks at Trump's proposal to require English at Head Start centers
The U.S. government is proposing that all Head Start programs conduct instruction exclusively in English, and some of the strongest outcry is coming from Puerto Rico
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Cairngorms restaurant near Aviemore goes on the market for £20,000
Speyside Trust Restaurant & Café near Aviemore is on the market for £20,000, with £45,000 annual rent and a 120-cover venue in the Cairngorms, Scotland.
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Severn Trent-owned Welsh water firm to pay £280,000 over ‘unacceptable’ sewage spills
Ofwat found the company had failed to ensure adequate drainage, failed to manage its sewers properly, and lacked appropriate systems and processes to meet its obligations
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The new multiannual financial framework: A future vision for the EU
The EU's new multiannual financial framework for 2028-2034 should channel funds more efficiently to bolster the bloc's competitiveness and future resilience, argues Markus Töns, the SPD parliamentary group's spokesperson on European affairs, in an opinion piece for Euronews. #EuropeNews
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Payout for London venue 'squatter' after owner's demolition with him asleep inside
Nicola Saia sued Ravinder Laly and his property company RSL Slough Ltd for harassment and unlawful eviction
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Our own people should be the priority as charities struggle to support those in need
John Cumberland (Care Crisis, HAS, Oct 13) sums up well the situation regarding the cost of illegal immigration.
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Nigel Farage has done more to tackle racism than ‘almost anybody’, Jenrick claims
The extraordinary claim came as Reform’s Treasury spokesperson sought to defend the party after a new undercover sting operation found councillors and candidates within Reform UK had used racist language
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Zelensky rallies EU support as Trump says Ukraine leader 'more difficult to deal with than Putin'
The US president launches a new wave of blistering criticism at Volodymyr Zelensky ahead of a meeting of EU leaders in Brussels.
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‘Outrageous’ backroom deals put progress fighting Aids at risk, campaigners warn
Activists call on UK to maintain funding for key UN agency as split emerges among donor nations about its future
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Woman charged with poisoning colleague’s curry with snail pellets
Suspect, 43, set to appear before court early next month
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Germany to hike tobacco tax: Cigarette packs could reach €12 by 2030
With the planned tax increase, the German government is aiming to raise an additional €12 billion over four years.
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Airdrie hospital access road secures planning approval and funding
The £2.3km Towers Road Link in Airdrie has secured planning approval and Scottish Government funding to support access to the new University Hospital Monklands.
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York firm to supply the Christmas tree for outside 10 Downing Street
A York Christmas trees company will supply the tree for display outside No. 10 Downing Street this Christmas. York Christmas Trees, on Wigginton Road, has been crowned Champion Christmas Tree Grower of the Year 2026 – meaning their tree...
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Bradford food fans are loving this Boots meal deal money-saving hack
The food influencer and budgeting content creator set out to assemble the most expensive combination available in the store
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Linton asylum centre could cost £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years. The Linton-on-Ouse...
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Linton asylum centre could cost taxpayers £270m, campaigners tell Treasury
Campaigners fighting plans for an asylum centre at Linton-on-Ouse have called for a Treasury investigation amid claims the facility could cost taxpayers more than £270m despite potentially operating for just two years.
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ETS splits EU leaders and tests bloc's climate goals
EU leaders are trying to counter soaring energy prices, with some arguing that carbon pricing is hurting the bloc's competitiveness. #EuropeNews
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Rare King Charles 50p sells for more than 200 times its face value
Only 200,000 were released into banks and post offices, making it the rarest 50p in active UK circulation